PREP TIME: 10 mins | COOK TIME: 40 mins | TOTAL TIME: 50 mins | SERVINGS: 8
This Million Dollar Spaghetti is a dream come true. Creamy, cheesy, and packed with flavour, this spaghetti surely will make out hungry tummies happy!
INGREDIENTS
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Cooking spray
1/2 c. finely diced onions
3 cloves garlic, minced
1 lb ground beef
2 tsp Italian seasoning, divided
3 c. marinara sauce, divided
1 lb spaghetti
Kosher salt, to taste (for the pasta water)
8 oz. cream cheese, softened to room temperature
1 c. ricotta cheese
1 tsp garlic powder
2 c. mozzarella cheese
HOW TO MAKE MILLION DOLLAR SPAGHETTI
Step 1: Prepare the oven. Preheat it to 350 degrees.
Step 2: Ready a 9 x 13-inch pan. Grease and set aside.
Step 3: Using cooking spray, grease a large saute pan and heat over medium-high heat.
Step 4: To the pan, saute the onion for about 3 minutes.
Step 5: Add in the garlic and saute for a minute more until aromatic.
Step 6: Add in the ground beef and cook until browned. Break the meat up as it cooks.
Step 7: Drain the excess grease, then add the beef back to the pan. Season with a tsp Italian seasoning. Pour in 2 cups marinara sauce and mix well. Set aside.
Step 8: In the meantime, cook the spaghetti according to package directions in well-salted water for about 3 minutes until al dente.
Step 9: Once cooked, drain the spaghetti and put it back to the pot. Mix with a cup of marinara sauce, then set aside.
Step 10: Place the cream cheese, ricotta cheese, garlic powder, and remaining teaspoon of Italian seasoning in a medium bowl. Mix well until combined.
Step 11: In the prepared 9 x 13-inch pan, place half of the spaghetti in an even layer.
Step 12: Over the spaghetti, evenly spread the cheese mixture.
Step 13: In one layer, add the rest of the spaghetti on top of the cheese.
Step 14: On top of the spaghetti, evenly spread the beef and sauce mixture and sprinkle with mozzarella cheese.
Step 15: Place inside the preheated oven and bake for about 30 minutes until the top is golden brown. Optional, broil for about 2 to 3 minutes if you want it browner.
Step 16: Enjoy immediately.
NUTRITION FACTS:
Calories: 593.01kcal | Carbohydrates: 50.97g | Protein: 30.68g | Fat: 29.51g | Saturated Fat: 15.22g | Cholesterol: 107.54mg | Sodium: 815.18mg | Potassium: 705.78mg | Fiber: 3.44g | Sugar: 6.74g | Vitamin A: 1113.17IU | Vitamin C: 6.78mg | Calcium: 275.21mg | Iron: 3.39mg
Ingredients
- Cooking spray
- 1/2 c. finely diced onions
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 lb ground beef
- 2 tsp Italian seasoning, divided
- 3 c. marinara sauce, divided
- 1 lb spaghetti
- Kosher salt, to taste (for the pasta water)
- 8 oz. cream cheese, softened to room temperature
- 1 c. ricotta cheese
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 2 c. mozzarella cheese
Instructions
Step 1: Prepare the oven. Preheat it to 350 degrees.
Step 2: Ready a 9 x 13-inch pan. Grease and set aside.
Step 3: Using cooking spray, grease a large saute pan and heat over medium-high heat.
Step 4: To the pan, saute the onion for about 3 minutes.
Step 5: Add in the garlic and saute for a minute more until aromatic.
Step 6: Add in the ground beef and cook until browned. Break the meat up as it cooks.
Step 7: Drain the excess grease, then add the beef back to the pan. Season with a tsp Italian seasoning. Pour in 2 cups marinara sauce and mix well. Set aside.
Step 8: In the meantime, cook the spaghetti according to package directions in well-salted water for about 3 minutes until al dente.
Step 9: Once cooked, drain the spaghetti and put it back to the pot. Mix with a cup of marinara sauce, then set aside.
Step 10: Place the cream cheese, ricotta cheese, garlic powder, and remaining teaspoon of Italian seasoning in a medium bowl. Mix well until combined.
Step 11: In the prepared 9 x 13-inch pan, place half of the spaghetti in an even layer.
Step 12: Over the spaghetti, evenly spread the cheese mixture.
Step 13: In one layer, add the rest of the spaghetti on top of the cheese.
Step 14: On top of the spaghetti, evenly spread the beef and sauce mixture and sprinkle with mozzarella cheese.
Step 15: Place inside the preheated oven and bake for about 30 minutes until the top is golden brown. Optional, broil for about 2 to 3 minutes if you want it browner.
Step 16: Enjoy immediately.